Best of Idriss Deby

Best of Idriss Deby

FRANCE-ECONOMY-DEBY-MEDEF

BERTRAND GUAY

Chad's President Idriss Deby Itno talks during a press conference at France's largest employers' union Medef on December 6, 2012 in Paris. Deby Itno on December 5 denounced the confusion surrounding plans for a UN-backed military intervention to oust Islamists in control of northern Mali. AFP PHOTO / BERTRAND GUAY

Chad's President Idriss Deby Itno talks during a press conference at France's largest employers' union Medef on December 6, 2012 in Paris. Deby Itno on December 5 denounced the confusion surrounding plans for a UN-backed military intervention to oust Islamists in control of northern Mali. AFP PHOTO / BERTRAND GUAY

MAURITANIA-AFRICA-DEFENCE-MILITARY-DIPLOMACY

AHMED OULD MOHAMED OULD ELHADJ

Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Chad's President Idriss Deby, the host, Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz who currently chairs the African Union, Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou, and Burkina Faso's Interim President Michel Kafando, gather on the second day of a summit on security in the sub-Saharan Sahel region of Africa, where armed Islamic extremists linked to al-Qaeda are active, on December 19, 2014, in Nouakchott. The meeting was part of the 'Nouakchott Process', named for an initiative launched in Mauritania's capital in March 2013 to boost security cooperation among 11 participating states. AFP PHOTO/AHMED OULD MOHAMED OULD ELHADJ

Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Chad's President Idriss Deby, the host, Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz who currently chairs the African Union, Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou, and Burkina Faso's Interim President Michel Kafando, gather on the second day of a summit on security in the sub-Saharan Sahel region of Africa, where armed Islamic extremists linked to al-Qaeda are active, on December 19, 2014, in Nouakchott. The meeting was part of the 'Nouakchott Process', named for an initiative launched in Mauritania's capital in March 2013 to boost security cooperation among 11 participating states. AFP PHOTO/AHMED OULD MOHAMED OULD ELHADJ

MAURITANIA-AFRICA-DEFENCE-MILITARY-DIPLOMACY

AHMED OULD MOHAMED OULD ELHADJ

Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Chad's President Idriss Deby, the host, Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz who currently chairs the African Union, Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou, and Burkina Faso's Interim President Michel Kafando, gather on the second day of a summit on security in the sub-Saharan Sahel region of Africa, where armed Islamic extremists linked to al-Qaeda are active, on December 19, 2014, in Nouakchott. The meeting was part of the 'Nouakchott Process', named for an initiative launched in Mauritania's capital in March 2013 to boost security cooperation among 11 participating states. AFP PHOTO/AHMED OULD MOHAMED OULD ELHADJ

Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Chad's President Idriss Deby, the host, Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz who currently chairs the African Union, Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou, and Burkina Faso's Interim President Michel Kafando, gather on the second day of a summit on security in the sub-Saharan Sahel region of Africa, where armed Islamic extremists linked to al-Qaeda are active, on December 19, 2014, in Nouakchott. The meeting was part of the 'Nouakchott Process', named for an initiative launched in Mauritania's capital in March 2013 to boost security cooperation among 11 participating states. AFP PHOTO/AHMED OULD MOHAMED OULD ELHADJ

MAURITANIA-AFRICA-DEFENCE-MILITARY-DIPLOMACY

AHMED OULD MOHAMED OULD ELHADJ

Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Chad's President Idriss Deby, the host, Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz who currently chairs the African Union, Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou, and Burkina Faso's Interim President Michel Kafando, gather on the second day of a summit on security in the sub-Saharan Sahel region of Africa, where armed Islamic extremists linked to al-Qaeda are active, on December 19, 2014, in Nouakchott. The meeting was part of the 'Nouakchott Process', named for an initiative launched in Mauritania's capital in March 2013 to boost security cooperation among 11 participating states. AFP PHOTO/AHMED OULD MOHAMED OULD ELHADJ

Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Chad's President Idriss Deby, the host, Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz who currently chairs the African Union, Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou, and Burkina Faso's Interim President Michel Kafando, gather on the second day of a summit on security in the sub-Saharan Sahel region of Africa, where armed Islamic extremists linked to al-Qaeda are active, on December 19, 2014, in Nouakchott. The meeting was part of the 'Nouakchott Process', named for an initiative launched in Mauritania's capital in March 2013 to boost security cooperation among 11 participating states. AFP PHOTO/AHMED OULD MOHAMED OULD ELHADJ

MAURITANIA-AFRICA-DEFENCE-MILITARY-DIPLOMACY

AHMED OULD MOHAMED OULD ELHADJ

Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Chad's President Idriss Deby, Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou, the host, Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz who currently chairs the African Union, and Burkina Faso's Interim President Michel Kafando, walk on December 19, 2014, in Nouakchott on the second day of a summit on security in the sub-Saharan Sahel region of Africa, where armed Islamic extremists linked to al-Qaeda are active. Leaders in the sub-Saharan Sahel region of Africa called Friday on the United Nations to organise an international force 'to neutralise the armed groups' sowing chaos in Libya. AFP PHOTO/AHMED OULD MOHAMED OULD ELHADJ

Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Chad's President Idriss Deby, Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou, the host, Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz who currently chairs the African Union, and Burkina Faso's Interim President Michel Kafando, walk on December 19, 2014, in Nouakchott on the second day of a summit on security in the sub-Saharan Sahel region of Africa, where armed Islamic extremists linked to al-Qaeda are active. Leaders in the sub-Saharan Sahel region of Africa called Friday on the United Nations to organise an international force 'to neutralise the armed groups' sowing chaos in Libya. AFP PHOTO/AHMED OULD MOHAMED OULD ELHADJ

MAURITANIA-AFRICA-DEFENCE-MILITARY-DIPLOMACY

AHMED OULD MOHAMED OULD ELHADJ

Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Chad's President Idriss Deby, the host, Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz who currently chairs the African Union, Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou, and Burkina Faso's Interim President Michel Kafando, gather on the second day of a summit on security in the sub-Saharan Sahel region of Africa, where armed Islamic extremists linked to al-Qaeda are active, on December 19, 2014, in Nouakchott. The meeting was part of the 'Nouakchott Process', named for an initiative launched in Mauritania's capital in March 2013 to boost security cooperation among 11 participating states. AFP PHOTO/AHMED OULD MOHAMED OULD ELHADJ

Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Chad's President Idriss Deby, the host, Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz who currently chairs the African Union, Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou, and Burkina Faso's Interim President Michel Kafando, gather on the second day of a summit on security in the sub-Saharan Sahel region of Africa, where armed Islamic extremists linked to al-Qaeda are active, on December 19, 2014, in Nouakchott. The meeting was part of the 'Nouakchott Process', named for an initiative launched in Mauritania's capital in March 2013 to boost security cooperation among 11 participating states. AFP PHOTO/AHMED OULD MOHAMED OULD ELHADJ

US - Africa Leaders Summit Continues In Washington DC

Chip Somodevilla

Chad President Idriss Deby Itno, Cameroon President Paul Biya and Cabo Verde President Jorge Carlos de Almeida Fonseca prepare for the first plenary session of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit at the State Department August 6, 2014 in Washington, DC. Obama hosted last day of the first-ever summit to strengthen ties between the United States and African nations.

Chad President Idriss Deby Itno, Cameroon President Paul Biya and Cabo Verde President Jorge Carlos de Almeida Fonseca prepare for the first plenary session of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit at the State Department August 6, 2014 in Washington, DC. Obama hosted last day of the first-ever summit to strengthen ties between the United States and African nations.

US - Africa Leaders Summit Continues In Washington DC

Chip Somodevilla

Chad President Idriss Deby Itno, Benin President Boni Yayi and Cameroon President Paul Biya visit before the first plenary session of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit at the State Department August 6, 2014 in Washington, DC. Obama hosted last day of the first-ever summit to strengthen ties between the United States and African nations.

Chad President Idriss Deby Itno, Benin President Boni Yayi and Cameroon President Paul Biya visit before the first plenary session of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit at the State Department August 6, 2014 in Washington, DC. Obama hosted last day of the first-ever summit to strengthen ties between the United States and African nations.

President And Mrs. Obama Host White House Dinner For US-Africa Leaders Summit

Mark Wilson

Chad President Idriss Deby Itno and spouse Hinda Deby Itno arrive at the North Portico of the White House for a State Dinner on the occasion of the U.S. Africa Leaders Summit, August 5, 2014 in Washington, DC. African leaders are attending a three-day-long summit in Washington to strengthen ties between the United States and African nations.

Chad President Idriss Deby Itno and spouse Hinda Deby Itno arrive at the North Portico of the White House for a State Dinner on the occasion of the U.S. Africa Leaders Summit, August 5, 2014 in Washington, DC. African leaders are attending a three-day-long summit in Washington to strengthen ties between the United States and African nations.

Paris Summit for safety in Nigeria AT The Elysee Palace

Thierry Chesnot

Tchad's President Idriss Deby is escorted by French president Francois Hollande as he leaves the African security summit on May 17, 2014, at the Elysee palace in Paris, France. The African security summit is being held to discuss the Boko Haram threat to regional stability.

Tchad's President Idriss Deby is escorted by French president Francois Hollande as he leaves the African security summit on May 17, 2014, at the Elysee palace in Paris, France. The African security summit is being held to discuss the Boko Haram threat to regional stability.